Junior School Team Leader — Early Years & Curriculum Innovator

Woodleigh School; Taranaki; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Woodleigh School in New Zealand invites applications for a dynamic junior teaching team leader with proven experience in junior teaching within primary schools. The role starts Term 1 2027 and focuses on leading a high-performing kōwhai team, bringing energy, professionalism and a commitment to our youngest ākonga.

We value warm, reflective practitioners who can design engaging early years learning experiences, build strong relationships with staff, tamariki and whānau, and model our five values

Qualifications

• Dynamic junior teaching leader with proven junior teaching experience in primary schools.
• Warm, reflective practitioner with energy, professionalism and commitment to young learners.
• Ability to design engaging early years learning and support diverse learners.
• Strong organisational skills for team routines and curriculum planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a junior teaching team to deliver high-quality learning.
• Collaborate with staff, tamariki and whānau to support student success.
• Design and implement engaging early years learning experiences.

Skills

Junior teaching

Creativity

Organisation

Initiative

Humour

Leadership

Relationships

Literacy

Team motivation

Values-based modelling

Job description

Woodleigh School in New Zealand invites applications for a dynamic junior teaching team leader with proven experience in junior teaching within primary schools. The role starts Term 1 2027 and focuses on leading a high-performing kōwhai team, bringing energy, professionalism and a commitment to our youngest ākonga.

We value warm, reflective practitioners who can design engaging early years learning experiences, build strong relationships with staff, tamariki and whānau, and model our five values